Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of the consultation draft of the Strategic Policing Plan for Scotland 2026 and approve a period of public consultation to inform the final Strategic Policing Plan for Scotland for approval in February 2026.
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Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 27 November 2025
Date : 27 November 2025
Location : Caledonian Suite, COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH
Implications
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
The Authority has a statutory duty to keep the Strategic Police Plan under review in accordance with Section 34 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.
REPUTATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
The Authority is required to publish, and keep under regular review, a Strategic Policing Plan for Scotland.
SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The final version of the Strategic Police Plan will be subject to a series of relevant impact assessments.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
The final version of the Strategic Police Plan will be subject to a series of relevant impact assessments.
EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS
The final version of the Strategic Police Plan will be subject to a series of relevant impact assessments.
ENVIRONMENT IMPLICATIONS
The final version of the Strategic Police Plan will be subject to a series of relevant impact assessments.
